It is generally acknowledged the climate is being adversely affected by our CO2 emissions into the atmosphere which trap heat and cause extreme weather conditions.
By assisting us to sponsor CO2 reduction schemes, such as planting trees and installing solar panels, you can offset these emissions.
Use our RED BUTTON (top left) to calculate the amounts of CO2 emitted during your activities such as a long airline flight or car travel or heating your home and the level of donation to the Trust needed to offset this CO2.
The CO2 Offset Trust then makes an equivalent Grant towards a CO2 reduction scheme run by a Rotary Club.
The CO2 Offset Trust Web Site aims to do three things:
1. to encourage 1.2 million Rotarians around the world - and the general public - to donate to a charitable Trust Fund, to compensate for their unavoidable CO2 emissions.
2. to encourage 32,000 Rotary Clubs around the world to devise accredited CO2 reduction schemes, that can be awarded grants by the Trust Fund.
3. to offer Rotary Clubs ideas on how their members can reduce energy-usage, thereby saving money and cutting CO2 emissions as a result.
A portion of the funds donated will go to accredited Rotary Foundation 3H schemes that help deprived areas to cope with the effects of Climate Change.
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